The iPhone XS or the larger XS Max, which one are you ordering?

The XS Max is the iPhone with the largest screen Apple has ever created. Granted, its 6.5" diagonal is a bit misleading compared to the 5.5" iPhone 8 Plus, as that last one is with 16:9 aspect ratio and doesn't have a notch, but still...

The XS Max has the obvious advantage of the larger screen before its smaller, XS sibling, and perhaps better stereo speaker spacing that will result in more immersive sound, but it also has some significant drawbacks. Women, in particular, have been complaining about the Max-ed out handset, as their jeans and other pockets are sewn much smaller than in men's clothing. We've no idea why is that an issue with the new 6.5" iPhone all of a sudden, as Apple's previous Plus models are exactly as big, and have found their way into many a purse or clutch, but the fact remains that the iPhone Max is quite large indeed.

Not only that but the Max costs a Benjamin more for the basic version, and rockets all the way to $1449 for the 512-gigger which will be a favorite of golddiggers, and it rhymes. This is why we wanted to ask you if you are ordering the real status-bearer of 2018, Apple's iPhone XS Max or you are satisfied with its top-notch but way more compact contender the XS. Pre-orders start today, in case you have forgotten.

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posted on Sep 14, 2018, 4:05 PM 1

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I think they deliberately excluded that option because a lot of android fans will vote for that unless phonearena has a way of filtering those members who aren't iPhone users nor have used one.
It would have been interesting if the option was included.

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posted on Sep 14, 2018, 1:56 PM 0

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India, and this is near the high-end of what you will have to pay, so no nasty insects.
The flip-side is that you will earn that low as well. The average wages are 20 times less of the developed world, hence everything is cheaper (you can literally live on $400 a month with a very comfortable life)

posted on Sep 15, 2018, 3:57 AM 1

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While I'm not planning on getting one of the new iPhones, I kind of feel that there should be an option for people waiting for the XR. I honestly don't see hugely compelling reasons to spend several hundred dollars more for the XS/Max.

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posted on Sep 14, 2018, 9:00 AM 2

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XS Max in Gold and a Apple Watch 44mm. Really looking forward to this phone. Watches are selling really fast. Can't believe they are a few weeks out on the watch already. Been really happy with my IPhoneX.

posted on Sep 14, 2018, 9:11 AM 2

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No both option? There are households getting these too.
The price of admission is high, but it's also something that is a one-time until the phone becomes software upgrade obsolete, which I'll be is 4-5 years. When used as a main communications and business device then, that price isn't the real shocker it first appears.
In addition if it's actually used as a business device, the dual sim makes it even better for tax-deduction purposes.

posted on Sep 14, 2018, 10:08 AM 0

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Ordering iphone Xs Max 512gb and series 4 stainless steel. Butthurt people for iphone prices. If you can’t afford then don’t buy, stop complaining about prices. Its a luxury phone and should be expensive. Its not just an android where you can choose thousands of cheap phones. Get Note 9 instead if u think you can have a vakue of ur thousand bucks.

posted on Sep 14, 2018, 10:09 AM 3

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Also look at the amount that Iphone is worth next year vs that Note 9 :) Guess is you are going to get way more for that phone if you trade it in. Nothing wrong with the note 9 but need to take resale value into consideration as well.

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